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Bridgestone set to reopen North American operations
Added: 9 Apr 2020
Group had suspended production at its factories in North America and Latin America since 21 March
Michelin in project to produce 5m Covid face-masks by June
Added: 9 Apr 2020
Tire maker's know-how facilitated rapid development of first prototype, allowing production operati…
ContiTech, Agravis announce distribution partnership
Added: 8 Apr 2020
Two Hanover-based companies join forces to supply performance belt to farming industry
Safic-Alcan to distribute Tronox TiO2 in France
Added: 8 Apr 2020
French distributor says it faces high demand for quality titanium dioxide pigments in France
Momentive names new president & CEO
Added: 8 Apr 2020
Sam Conzone succeeds retiring president and CEO Jack Boss at major silicones industry player
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Bill Bregar, Plastics News senior reporter passes away
Added: 8 Apr 2020
Bregar was a plastics industry star, known for his extensive industry knowledge and long list of so…
Goodyear's virtual meeting creates issues with shareholder
Added: 8 Apr 2020
Virtual AGM held 6 April apparently angered John Chevedden, company shareholder since 2011
Synthomer notes strong demand for nitrile latex
Added: 8 Apr 2020
Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on production and demand has been limited, reports UK-based group
Camfin, Chinese partner seek to strengthen Pirelli stake
Added: 8 Apr 2020
Two parties signed MoU to set up a financial vehicle to hold Pirelli shares
European rubber industry groups form Covid ‘crisis unit’
Added: 8 Apr 2020
Initiative launched to share information and interface with the European Commission
US automotive rubber parts maker temporarily lays off 350
Added: 8 Apr 2020
Yusa expects to call employees back to work at the beginning of May
Dayco adding production plant in Brazil
Added: 8 Apr 2020
The 12,000sq campus built in response to “constant growth in its production and sales for several y…
Datwyler adjusts to automotive decline, notes strong demand elsewhere
Added: 8 Apr 2020
Adapting capacity, cost structures and capex in response to declining demand and closure of custome…
Vibracoustic adding third production plant in China
Added: 8 Apr 2020
New unit to produce noise, vibration, harshness systems for existing and emerging automotive custom…
ZC Rubber building 'digital' plant in China, expanding Thai unit
Added: 8 Apr 2020
Chinese tire maker investing just under €400 million in the two projects
Hexpol to postpone dividend decision
Added: 7 Apr 2020
Swedish group's annual general meeting will be held as planned on 28 April
Cooper Tire extends production halt in Europe, North America
Added: 7 Apr 2020
But plants in China reopened several weeks ago and are currently ramping up
Production in 'full swing' at ZC Rubber plants
Added: 7 Apr 2020
Chinese tire maker confirms sales target of under €4bn for the current year
General Motors expert joins J2A judging
Added: 7 Apr 2020
Completes top-level judging line-up, as deadline nears for Journey to Automation Awards for global …
Nokian restarts manufacturing at Russian plant
Added: 7 Apr 2020
Company says Russian government decree on movement restrictions does not apply to the production un…
